think of balance as a verb rather than a noun striving, not a state I hear people say, and I’m sure I’ve said it, too, “I need to find balance.” I’ve come to believe that balance is not something we (…)

coffee should taste like it comes from a certain place don’t mask the flavor the choice in roasting: release inherent flavor or burn and mask it “dark-roasting” the beans is a euphemism for burning the coffee These are some of (…)

This evening I listened to the Symphony No. 1 in A flat major by Sir Edward Elgar. I chose a live recording of the Hallé Orchestra conducted by Sir John Barbirolli on 24 July 1970. The symphony opens with an (…)

haiku reflecting on the themes and statements in a message (3 August 2014) on Isaiah 52–53 by Bill Clem from the series The Story at Imago Dei Community, Portland, Oregon: i they aren’t cheerleaders the prophets show a straight line (…)

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Periods of rain. High 44F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.

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Rain

Cloudy with occasional rain...mainly in the morning. High 53F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

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Partly Cloudy

Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 51F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

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Partly Cloudy

Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 51F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

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